Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey stone. Rounded rectangular cross-section.The surface is bruised with flake scars at the poll. There are several scratches on the front and back of the blade. There is a minor distinction between the blade and the butt, with a raised shoulder on the front of the blade. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, asymmetrical and sharp. "Longridge" is written in pencil on the bevel

Provenance Place:
Lumsden, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D41.16

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